Belize exports 444 cattle to Mexico via shipyard

Belize: Belize exported 359 heads of cattle from Shipyard and 85 from Blue Creek to the Michoacan, Mexico.At the time of export Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, was present for the initiation of a second cattle export activity between Belize and Mexico.The heads of cattle have been purchased by SuKarne, a Mexican multinational corporation based in Culiacán, Mexico, which operates in the food processing industry. SuKarne annually exports the most significant percentage of beef, pork, and chicken from Mexico.In his remarks, Minister Mai praised the initiative and hard work of cattle farmers and the Belize Livestock Producers’ Association. He noted that the cattle industry is improving constantly through the collaboration of different partners, both at home and abroad, in genetic livestock improvement and in securing markets. [caption id="attachment_35737" align="alignnone" width="100%"] Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise along with other dignitaries[/caption]The minister made mention of the recent embryo transplant activity hosted by Mexican experts as one of the many moves that the industry is making in the right direction.The government of Belize said that in the coming days, animals would be loaded at Shipyard and Blue Creek for exportation. Also, the government believes that the beef cattle industry in Belize will continue improving as better-quality animals are introduced into the national herd and export markets are secured in Belize’s neighbouring countries of Guatemala and Mexico.Belize & Mexico relations : On 21 September 1981, Belize became an independent country. That same day, Belize and Mexico built diplomatic ties with Mexico establishing the first embassy in the country, while the United Kingdom set a High Commission. In 2016, both countries celebrated 35 years of diplomatic relations.Trade relations :In 2018, trade between Belize and Mexico totalled US$138 million. Belize's main exports to Mexico include shrimp & crustaceans, motors, machinery parts and scrap metal. Mexico's main exports to Belize involve electric energy, textiles, cement also parts for the cement industry. In 2016, Mexican direct investment totaled US$250 million while Belizean investment to Mexico amounted to US$2.2 million. Mexico is Belize's second-largest trading partner globally. Mexican multinational companies Cemex and Rotoplas operate in Belize.